Hi, Someone could help me in the identification of this hermit crab?

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Where do I find the Wilcox H test?

Hi all, I need to compare some population means, but my data are non-normally distributed and with unequal variance (even after transformation) so I can use neither parametric t-tests nor...

01 February 2020 9,205 6 View

Could someone help me in the identification of this Sphaeromatidae (Crustacea, Isopoda)?

Hi, I have some problem with the identification of these Sphaeromatidae from the Ionian sea (Mediterranean Sea). Could someone help me to arrive to genus or species? I found it inside detritus in...

10 November 2016 4,813 2 View

Could someone help me in the identification of this barnacle (Crustacea, Cirripedia)?

Hi, I have some problem with the identification of these barnacle from the Ionian sea (Mediterranean Sea). Maybe it is Balanus perforatus? Could someone help me? Could someone suggest me any paper...

10 November 2016 3,972 5 View

Hi, someone could help me in the identification of this Mediterranean Fish?

Hi, Someone could help me in the identification of this fish. I found it in a rocky bay at 1m depth in Ionian sea (Mediterranenan Sea). It is probably a juvanile, it was around 7-10cm. Thank ou...

06 July 2016 2,927 17 View

Could someone help me in the identification of these Mediterranean Blenniidae (Fish)?

Hi, I'm in doubt with the identification of this fish. Using identification guides it seem Lipophrys pholis, but I'm not sure... someone could help me?

06 July 2016 3,848 3 View

Could someone help me in the identification of these Mediterranean Tunicates?

Hi, I have some problem with the identification of these Tunicates? The first 1 is a strange Thaliacea, maybe Cyclosalpa or Helicosalpa 2 is a colonial Ascidian found in shallow water 3 is an...

06 July 2016 3,752 3 View

What are the key methods and indicators used in assessing the biodiversity of river ecosystems, and how do these methods account for variations ?

Biodiversity assessment of river ecosystems is crucial for understanding the health and stability of these environments. This question aims to explore the various techniques employed to evaluate...

07 August 2024 4,290 3 View

Weak DAPI staining after immunohistochemistry - how to improve?

After immunohistochemistry of previously fixed in PFA and EtOH and then frozen 20 μm sections of zebrafish brain, DAPI staining is very weak (right) compared to the same sections stained without...

05 August 2024 9,637 2 View

The Curse of Evolution and Complexity?

Brain and body mass together are positively correlated with lifespan (Hofman 1993). The duration of neural development is one of the best predictors of brain size, and conception is the best...

05 August 2024 6,247 3 View

How microorganisms are important for maintaining of healthy soil and biodiversity and microorganisms and plant roots contribute to soil formation?

31 July 2024 8,939 5 View

I am working on my Master's thesis on the biogeography of the genus Ruagea and I would like to ask, could someone help me to check whether my result?

I created a file with my outgroup and ingroup species using Beauti, ran it in BEAST, viewed it in Tracer, and then used TreeAnnotator to create a file that I imported into RASP. Could someone...

28 July 2024 2,979 1 View

Could you try using PeptiCloud and see if it's a useful tool for biology research?

PeptiCloud (www.pepticloud.com) is a bioinformatic platform that allows researchers to organize and share their data for their projects as well as collaborate with others in one place. Through...

28 July 2024 4,762 2 View

Do you know of any online international conferences that offer free discussions?

Do you know of any online international conferences that offer free discussions? I am looking for examples in the field of molecular ecology and DIY biology.

28 July 2024 6,501 0 View

Illustra™ MicroSpin™ G-25 columns what it is used for?

Hello, We found three packages of Illustra™ MicroSpin™ G-25 columns in the cabinet of an unused lab. They are very old but have never been opened. I have never used this kit before, and I couldn't...

25 July 2024 4,927 3 View

Pink bacterial colonies?

I am cloning an overexpression plasmid with my protein of interest tagged with mScarlet. After transforming my ligated product into DH5α bacteria and plating on LB agar, I noticed colonies with a...

22 July 2024 5,953 6 View

What sustainable management strategies can be used to prevent soil erosion and role of biodiversity in sustainable agriculture?

22 July 2024 5,672 4 View